UT HB0388

Law enforcement must report to local health departments not only clandestine drug labs but also lodging establishments suspected of contamination from methamphetamine or fentanyl, when officers observe drugs/paraphernalia, obtain admissions of drug use, and have supporting test results

Local health departments are required to determine if reported properties are contaminated and maintain publicly searchable contamination lists, with procedures for removing properties after successful decontamination

The definition of "contaminating drug" is expanded to include both methamphetamine and fentanyl

The Department of Health and Human Services gains authority to establish decontamination standards, sampling methods, and testing requirements for contaminated properties through administrative rulemaking

Effective date is May 6, 2026, with no money appropriated